Pierre Thomas gained over 100 yards and scored a touchdown in the Saints' Monday night win over the Falcons. (photo by Michael C. Hebert)

Dec. 29, 2010

Take a look at how former Illini fared during week 16 of the 2010 NFL season.

Pierre Thomas, RB, New Orleans Saints - Sliced into the end zone for his second touchdown of the season and picked up 102 total yards, gaining 63 yards on the ground and catching seven passes for 39 yards, in the Saints' 17-14 comeback win over the Falcons on Monday Night Football. Watch Thomas' 2-yard TD run

Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers - Plowed into the end zone for his 11th touchdown of the year while picking up 65 rushing yards and catching a pair of passes for 18 yards in the Steelers' 27-3 win over the Panthers. Watch Mendenhall's 1-yard TD run

Arrelious Benn, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Suffered a knee injury after a 16-yard reception early in the second quarter in the Buccaneers' 38-15 win over the Seahawks. Benn will be placed on injured reserve with a torn ACL.

Vontae Davis, CB, Miami Dolphins - Notched a pair of solo tackles and one pass defended in the Dolphins' 34-27 loss to the Lions.